Opening in ≈ — · Physical Vapour Deposition of Au 24 Karat
The art of turning
ordinary objects
into gold.
A couture atelier dedicated to molecular gold-coating of metal surfaces and chrome-plated plastics. Reserve your commission, secure the price of an icon.
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I · What We Do
We offer a single, focused service: coating your object with a thin layer of real Au 24-karat gold via physical vapour deposition. Bring us anything with a metallic surface — or a plastic piece that has been chrome-plated at the surface — and we return it transformed, molecule by molecule, into gold.
II · Our Story
The Alchemist was conceived as an antidote to the ordinary. Grounded in the philosophy of transformation, we elevate premium elements into bespoke sensory experiences. With an uncompromising commitment to rarity, artistry, and sophistication, we invite you to discover a higher standard of luxury.
III · Some Ideas
Golf Club Head
Transform your driver or putter into a statement piece that commands attention on every tee. · Indicative $164–$198 USD.
Lighter
A pocket companion elevated to heirloom status — everyday ignition, now extraordinary. · Indicative $44–$52 USD.
Automobile Rim
From alloy to artistry — a wheel that turns every arrival into a grand entrance. · Indicative $1,389–$1,667 USD.
Jewelry
Pendants, bracelets, and charms reborn with the warmth of pure Au 24k. · Indicative $50–$60 USD.
Statue
Miniature monuments and artistic forms preserved in eternal golden light. · Indicative $375–$450 USD.
Phone Case
The device you touch most, now wrapped in the metal of kings. · Indicative $168–$202 USD.
IV · Manifesto
We do not decorate objects. We transmute them — molecule by molecule, in a vacuum-sealed chamber heated to the temperature of a small sun.
Nanometre Accumulationpure Au 24-karat gold, accumulated at the nanometre scale and bonded molecularly to surfaces conventional plating cannot touch.
Metal & Chromesteel, brass, aluminium, zinc — and plastics that have first been chrome-plated at the surface.
V · Process
- 01
Submission
Ship your object to our atelier — securely packaged and insured. Once received, we assess its geometry, substrate and intention in person.
- 02
Preparation
Hand-polish and ultrasonic bath under cleanroom conditions — preparing the substrate for molecular adhesion.
- 03
Deposition
Suspended in vacuum. A plasma of vaporised Au 24k gold settles onto every contour, molecule by molecule.
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Back to You
Wrapped in unbleached silk, accompanied by an authenticity dossier and finish certificate.
VI · Commission
The Maison opens in approximately six months. Upload your object and receive an indicative price. If ten thousand future patrons declare intent, we open immediately.
Accepted substrates · Metal surfaces · Chrome-plated plastics only